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Retailers applaud government push for GST on overseas sales
The Australian
RETAILERS have applauded a renewed push by the Abbott government to review the tax-free status of goods purchased online from international websites. The Australian revealed today that the issue would be raised early next year as part of the ...

GST-free threshold 'should be wiped'   Sky News Australia
Review of tax-free online goods tipped   9news.com.au
New push to impose the GST on online purchases   Sydney Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Courier Mail
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Sydney to Hobart spectator guide: Where to watch the race
The Australian
2.19pm: George Snow, the skipper of Brindabella, whose crew includes The Australian's Simon King, talkking about the 1991 Sydney to Hobart: George Snow, skipper of Brindabella, talks about 1991 #sydneytohobartyachtrace campaign - free online: ...

Sydney to Hobart: Comanche leads the pack out of Sydney   Sydney Morning Herald
Sailors told to expect rough first night at sea in 70th Sydney to Hobart   The Daily Telegraph
Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards tips tricky Sydney to Hobart   The Age
ABC Online
SBS
Washington Post
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Australia v India: live updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCG
The Australian
1.58pm: ANOTHER WICKET! Watson goes for the sweep shot to Ravi Ashwin, misses and is adjudged lbw, his first lbw dismissal since last season's Ashes series. Was he hit outside the line? Too close to call and since the umpire gives him out so even had ...

Watson memes are just mean   NEWS.com.au
Aussies stumble after lunch at MCG   9news.com.au
Australia v India: Boxing Day Test day one live blog   ABC Online (blog)
The Age
New Zealand Herald
Sydney Morning Herald
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WA shoppers to spend $250 million in Boxing Day sales frenzy
NEWS.com.au
WEST Australians are tipped to splurge $250 million in stores across WA today as part of the Boxing Day sales frenzy. The Australian National Retail Association expects today's national sales to hit $2.1 billion, up $100 million on last year's Boxing Day.
Boxing Day sales 2014: Australians expected to splurge over $2.1 billion on day ...   The Daily Telegraph
Aust shoppers flock to Boxing Day sales   Sky News Australia
Bargain Hunters Ready For Boxing Day Sales   Sky News
Yorkshire Post
Brisbane Times
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Woolworths facing new supplier anger, ACCC to examine complaints
The Australian
THE competition watchdog will examine complaints about supermarket giant Woolworths, amid accusations it's billing suppliers for accounting mistakes more than five years old. Suppliers are reportedly receiving bills claiming they have charged the ...

Woolies deny suppliers hit for old bills   Herald Sun
Woolies hits suppliers with five-year-old bills   Sydney Morning Herald

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Four killed in Islamist attack in Somalia
Sky News Australia
Three African Union soldiers and a civilian have been killed in an attack by al-Shabab militants on the force's heavily fortified headquarters in Somalia. The AU force known as AMISOM says troops regained control of the base in Mogadishu after a gunfight on ...

Islamist gunmen attack African Union base in Somalia   Reuters
Al-Shabab Attack in Mogadishu Leaves 9 Dead, AU Mission Says   Voice of America
Somali rebels say attacking main African Union base in Mogadishu   Firstpost

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Queen's Christmas message pays poppy and Ebola tribute
BBC News
The Queen's Christmas Day message will highlight the ceramic poppy tribute to World War One casualties and people dealing with the Ebola disease. The hugely popular poppy installation at the Tower of London was "a reminder of the grief of loved ones left ...

British Queen emphasizes "reconciliation" in Christmas message   Xinhua
Courage of Ebola workers is praised in Queen's speech   Irish Independent
The Scotsman cartoon: Queen seeks reconciliation   Scotsman
Sydney Morning Herald
Daily Mail
ABC Online
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'Emotionally it's agonising': Sydney death
NEWS.com.au
ROBYN Turner has suffered three years of nightmares since the savage murder of her brother, whose body was found stuffed in a cupboard in a Sydney unit block. RODNEY Scarman, 52, was savagely beaten to death and found inside an electrical cupboard ...

Family issue heartfelt plea on third anniversary of Sydney man's mystery death   9news.com.au
Rodney Scarman death: Police seek help after man found dead in electrical ...   ABC Online
Rodney Scarman, 52, found inside the electrical cupboard of a unit block ...   The Daily Telegraph
Sydney Morning Herald
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Sweden: Arson Attack on Mosque Injures 5, Police Say
New York Times
An arsonist set fire to a mosque in the town of Eskilstuna on Thursday, injuring five people, the police said. The attack comes amid an intense debate over immigration that has pitted Sweden's far right, which wants to cut the number of asylum seekers allowed ...

Arson attack on Swedish mosque injures five   The Nation
Five injured as arsonist sets fire to Swedish mosque   Irish Independent
Arsonist sets fire to mosque in Sweden   RTE.ie

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Indian Ocean tsunami anniversary: Memorials held across region
BBC News
A memorial has been held in the Indonesian town of Banda Aceh for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami - the first in a series of events marking a decade since the disaster. Memorial ceremonies are also due to be held in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Asia Marks 10 Years Since Indian Ocean Tsunami   New York Times
Boxing Day tsunami: Aceh's Baiturrahman Mosque stands as testament to ...   ABC Online
Dec. 26, 2004: Indian Ocean Tsunami   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Firstpost
The Guardian
Bangkok Post
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